I could use a photo ...

[Bertl]

... of the same area (under the steering wheel) in a LHD post-82 TL R4 with the umbrella handbrake lever (handbrake acting on the front wheels).

I'll explain a bit:
I'm mating the greasy bits of a '78 GTL (handbrake like on the TL's) with the body of a '87 GTL (handbrake between the seats), and so I'll have to fit the old handbrake lever to the newer body.

It seems, however, that the plastic cover under the steering wheel that also holds the choke lever is in the way, so I'd like to see how they are fitted on a late TL.

In my photo I've marked the hole in the panel where the handbrake lever will enter the motor compartment with an orange arrow (at the moment the antenna cable is still fed through), the blue arrow shows the position of one of the mounting holes for the handbrake ratchet.

The holes under the dash are there on the '87 body (on the '78 they are threaded), but they seem to be inconveniently located in regard to the plastic cover, some cables and the choke lever.

I'd much appreciate a photo of the proper setup from one of your cars.

Thanks,

Robert

 

[montenegro]

I think you will have to change the whole dashboard, the earlier car didn't have the same plastic bits around the choke.

 

[Bertl]

@montenegro: I know, but IIRC the later TLs have the newer dashboard AND the front wheel/umbrella lever handbrake, so I'd like to see the arrangement.

 

[Bertl]

I managed to push aside the cables under the dash to make room for the handbrake assembly, the handbrake lever now uses the dent in the plastic cover "behind" the choke lever, roughly where the blue arrow on the above photo is located.

 

[allez-y]

@montenegro: I know, but IIRC the later TLs have the newer dashboard AND the front wheel/umbrella lever handbrake, so I'd like to see the arrangement.

Here in my place, these later TLs (from '83 or '84) was named "transitional" - announcement for GTL that was upcoming. I'll try to find some photos you are looking for.

 

[mojobaby]

Hope you can use these photos from the '83 TL that I'm restoring. If you need any more let me know

 

[Bertl]

@mojobaby

Thanks a lot for the pictures ... and this is the view under my GTL's dash now!
I hope your restoration includes filling those bottles avec vin rouge

 

[mojobaby]

Hi Bertl, it looks like your handbrake alteration went well! The handbrake lever is well clear of the plastic.

In France, to have an empty wine bottle is a "catastrophe", so I will make sure they are filled tomorrow morning.